Maximum effort was a hallmark of Craig Biggio's career, as Reds catcher Eddie Taubensee learned during a 1999 game. That playing style fit in well with another Biggio trademark - his pine tar-covered batting helmet, below.

Maximum effort was a hallmark of Craig Biggio's career, as Reds...

Whether it was the legendary Nolan Ryan at the Astrodome in his final season with his hometown team or rookie Robbie Grossman last year sitting in the Minute Maid Park clubhouse, Craig Biggio has touched multiple generations of Astros.

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